August 2008
Coach Bishop has a Fungo
Fungo extradinaire Coach James Bishop works out the teams with infield and outfield drills. What is a fungo you might ask? As defined by Merriam Webster dictionary, a fungo is: “a fly ball hit especially for practice fielding by a player who tosses a ball in the air and hits it as it comes down.”
The importance of a well designed workout can not be overstated. Coaches like Coach Bishop have the immense experience with running a tight workout, which allows all the participants to be involved in the workout and for everyone to learn something. His instruction on the field is critical so that players can understand the task at hand as well as ensuring the safety of all position players who workout.
RBI World Series Day 2 – Workout Day
No games were played today as the young men from around the country all descended on the Urban Youth Academy for a half day of workouts. Coaches from the Urban Youth Academy worked out the young men with a multitude of drills to help strengthen their abilities and showcase their skills in front of many Major League Baseball team scouts and the MLB Scouting Bureau.
For many of these kids, this is one of their first opportunity to play in front of this many scouts at one time.
As important as workout is for development of these young men, at the Urban Youth Academy the ability to have fun and enjoy the great game of baseball is just as important. Take the young men from Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. Smiles never left their face and the joy of the game was evident by all those they came in contact with.
-DMS
Team gathers before a game.
The senior team from Philadelphia huddled before taking the field.
-DMS
Group Photograph – 2008 RBI World Series!
Just thought I would share a great group photograph of all the teams participating in the 2008 RBI World Series.
Opening Ceremonies for RBI World Series at the UYA
As the event was getting kicked off, photographers gather to get a full group photo of all the teams participating in the 2008 RBI World Series.
Darrell Miller delivers the opening address to all the teams participating in the 2008 RBI World Series presented by KPMG at the Urban Youth Academy in Compton, CA.
Announcement regarding Workouts at UYA.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
- The Urban Youth Academy will be unavailable for workouts during the RBI World Series from August 6th, 2008 through August 18th, 2008.
- There will be no Fall League 9-12 year old workouts as well during the RBI World Series from August 6th, 2008 through August 18th, 2008. The coaches will contact players for rescheduling of workouts. No schedules are available now, but all participants will be contacted regarding schedules.
- The RBI World Series is open for fans to come out and watch the games. For a schedule of games, please visit the UYA blog,
http://mlburbanyouthacademy.mlblogs.com/
- Any questions, please contact tempUYA1@mlb.com.
Thank you,
- Darren Smith
- Any questions, please contact tempUYA1@mlb.com.
- The RBI World Series is open for fans to come out and watch the games. For a schedule of games, please visit the UYA blog,
- There will be no Fall League 9-12 year old workouts as well during the RBI World Series from August 6th, 2008 through August 18th, 2008. The coaches will contact players for rescheduling of workouts. No schedules are available now, but all participants will be contacted regarding schedules.
RBI World Series in the news!
Yesterday, there was a nice write-up about the RBI World Series by Robert Falkoff of MLB.com. As the RBI Series revs up, the Urban Youth Academy is getting everything ready to give the participants the best experience possible. Banners are being hung. Equipment is getting prepped. This should a great RBI World Series with alot of excitement. Read the article and check back with the UYA blog often with updates!
-DMS
RBI World Series presented KPMG Schedule
It’s that time again! The RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner cities) World Series is just around the corner.
Below you will find the schedule of the series as well as the Field Key.
FIELD KEY
CC: Cypress College**
CSDH: Cal State Dominguez Hills
CSLB: Cal State Long Beach
DGF: Dennis Gilbert Field at Los Angeles Southwest College
MLBS: MLB Academy Show field
MLB1: MLB Academy 1
MLBA: MLB Academy Softball field
** The Cypress College location will be changed. An announcement on the blog will be made once an alternate site has been chosen.
Juniors Schedule
Thursday, August 7
9:45AM
Tampa v. Detroit (CSDH)
Santo Domingo v. Anaheim (DGF)
12:30PM
Cleveland v. Jersey City (CSDH)
Minneapolis v. Los Angeles (DGF)
Saturday, August 9
8:00AM
Cleveland v. Tampa (CSDH)
Santo Domingo v. Minneapolis (DGF)
10:45AM
Detroit v. Cleveland (CSDH)
Los Angeles v. Santo Domingo (DGF)
1:30PM
Detroit v. Jersey City (CSDH)
Los Angeles v. Anaheim (DGF)
4:15PM
Jersey City v. Tampa (CSDH)
Anaheim v. Minneapolis (DGF)
Sunday, August 10
8:00AM
Playoffs (CSDH, DGF)
10:45AM
Playoffs (CSDH, DGF)
1:30PM
Playoff (CSDH, DGF)
Monday, August 11
9:00AM
Championship (AS)
Seniors Schedule
Thursday, August 7
9:45AM
Detroit v. Philadelphia (MLBS)
Chicago v. Santo Domingo (MLB1)
12:30PM
Miami v. Jersey City (MLBS)
Los Angeles v. Houston (MLB1)
Saturday, August 9
8:00AM
Jersey City v. Detroit (MLB1)
Santo Domingo v. Los Angeles (MLBS)
10:45AM
Detroit v. Miami (MLB1)
Los Angeles v. Chicago (MLBS)
1:30PM
Miami v. Philadelphia (MLB1)
Chicago v. Houston (MLBS)
4:15PM
Philadelphia v. Jersey City (MLB1)
Houston v. Santo Domingo (MLBS)
Sunday, August 10
8:00AM
Playoffs (MLBS, MLB1)
10:45AM
Playoffs (MLBS, MLB1)
1:30PM
Playoff (MLBS, MLB1)
Monday, August 11
12:30PM
Championship (AS)
Softball Schedule
Wednesday, August 13
9:45AM
Los Angeles v. Jersey City (CSDH)
Pittsburgh v. Atlanta (MLBA)
11:45AM
Santo Domingo v. Tampa (CSDH)
Colorado v. Hawaii (MLBA)
Friday, August 15
8:00AM
Tampa v. Los Angeles (CSLB)
Jersey City v. Santo Domingo (CSDH)
Atlanta v. Colorado (MLBA)
Hilo v. Pittsburgh (CC)
10:30AM
Los Angeles v. Santo Domingo (CSLB)
Tampa v. Jersey City (CSDH)
Atlanta v. Hilo (MLBA)
Colorado v. Pittsburgh (CC)
Saturday, August 16
8:00AM
Playoffs (CSLB, CSDH, MLBA, CC)
10:30AM
Playoffs (CSLB, CSDH, MLBA, CC)
Sunday, August 17
9:00AM
Championship (MLBA)
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